1 PhD Position in Condensed-matter Theory Applied to Intermetallic Compounds in Germany | Technische Universität Dresden

The Research Training Group 1621 (Graduiertenkolleg GRK 1621) "itinerant magnetism and superconductivity in intermetallic compounds" at TU Dresden, founded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) invites applications for a

PhD position (E 13 TV-L)

in condensed-matter theory applied to intermetallic compounds

which entails 75 % of the fulltime weekly hours. Employment is expected to begin at the earliest on June 1, 2014. The position will be offered first until September 30, 2015, with the possibility of extension to a total of up to 36 months (subject to granted funds). The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz – WissZeitVG).

Place of work will be the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden), group of of Prof. Jeroen van den Brink.

Within the DFG Research Training Group (Graduiertenkolleg) GRK 1621 many researchers from TU Dresden, the Max Planck Institutes for Chemical Physics of Solids and for the Physics of Complex Systems, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden) and the Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory (HLD) at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) cooperate in a coordinated research initiative.

Tasks: This PhD project in theoretical physics focuses on electron-electron and electron-spin interactions in intermetallic compounds like pnictides. The microscopic origin of unconventional magnetic ordering (e.g. nematic order) and macroscopic consequences of unconventional local physics (e.g. metal ions with energetically very close non-magnetic and magnetic states) will be investigated by use of numerical techniques.

Requirements:Excellent Diploma or Master’s university degree in physics or related studies, interest in theoretical and numerical work. Interest and ability for interdisciplinary research and cooperation with experimental physicists and theorists in the GRK 1621 are expected, as well as proficiency in English language and organisational skills.

Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to people with disabilities.